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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-30
The BRUNSWICK,

we predict, viii cheer more homes the coming
winter, than has any two that have ever been sold
in New England. We base our judgement upon
It's many superior qualities, together with the fact
that we, by the immense quantity bought for our
nfteen branches, are able to put Ii into any parOr
In New England for $500 less than any other
stove Of like heating capacity and style
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-30

ett's Bronco, Smiths Doctor was second,
Kendrick Robinson's Dick third, John Sui
livan's Don Pedro fourth. Half heats time,
LOO, 500, 80. The three year-old and 240
races take place tomorrow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-30

=, Gray Eagle takes 1st money; Frank A., I'd !:
Castle Dare, Sd; Mischief, 4th 49,
TWO YEARS OLD.
There were four colts entered in this race.
which was for the best two in three, on half
mile heats. The big bay spread out his
long legs and easily got over the ground
ahead. Mr.. l.. p. Hawkins Mikado colt is
little beauty and a pretty trotter She made
a good record for second place. Summary:
Nellie c.. Chas. Coley. .............2 2
Gipsey s., F. II. Smith ....................1
Mikado Colt, L. p. Hawkins. 3
Greywood, Mahlon Jordan .................4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-30
Free for All at Searboro.

The free for all race which was to have
been trotted the last day of the Scarboro and
Cape Elizabeth fair came off yesterday at 5
p. N. Wednesday night when the race was
stopped five heats had been trotted. Mon
tague won the first two. the third was de-
clared dead, Put S. got the fourth and Her.
cules the fifth. As the race was for the best
three in five it will be seen that Montague
wanted but one more heat to win the race.
His opponents, however, were determined
he should not have it. and if the race had
been finished Wednesday night 1t is probable
that Put s. or Hercules would have won.
But as it was Montague won in the first heat
yesterday thus getting the race Put S. was
put back on account of running and Hercu-
les did not do as we'll as his driver, Wednes-
day night, declared he would make him. The
race was trotted in 2.52.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
ADomsstic Picture.

The people who pass to and fro across
one of the north side bridges are treat
ed every now and then 10 scene from
a pretty domestic drama that is enacted
in one of the many happy homes in this
city. About $50 o'clock almost any
morning there may be seen crossing the
aforesaid bridge n pretty young woman,
apparently about % years of age, al
ways neatly and becomingly dressed,
with q sweet, good face, and quaint,
matronly air that renders her perfectly
charming and coniures all sorts Of
visions Of snug little home, hearth
that is in reality an altar Of honest
true affection, and a sturdy. strong
hearted young husband. Perhaps
who knows?-there may be bright
faced, prattling little boy who rules
automatically this model little home.
Although this young wife is alone on
her morning trip, yet she never comes
back alone in the evening. The hus-
band, who must get to work earlier in
the morning, always guides her home
ward steps with that air of proud pos
session and absolute love and trust that
is as charming as it is rare, and than
which young husband can have no
more graceful attribute.
The constant sight of this couple
prompted curious inquiry, with q result
in perfect accordance with the prima-
facie evidence in the case. The facts
are these:
The husband is one of many clerks in
l. ls1l,, ho,.
is but $50 n month. The wife is n we'll
born girl, but one of that great number
who have suffered deprivation through
the dishonesty of others. They were
engaged three years, and the marriage
postponed for prudential reasons. At
last the young people took the law into
their own hands, and casting fear and
doubt to the winds entered hand in
hand on the rough path of life. Three
months after marriage the young bride
obtained position rs assistant cashier
in millinery store Their total income
is 1925 per month. On that they not
only live well but happily. Their
house is small one. but piece by piece
has been prettily and neatly furnished
and in every corner there is perfect evil
dence of the touch of woman's hand,
whose labor is love. For three years
they have been married and in that
time this brave little woman has saved
over $500. Think of it, ye hundreds of
young men and women who fear to
marry on less than $4,000 a year, and
ye young men who keep selfshly the
honest heart of girl waiting in patient
expectancy while you waste annually
enough to give her the comfort both Of
a roof of your own and your love! Last
night this happy family went to the
theater. Both were neatly and even
stylishly dressed. They sat in breath
less absorption. 1t was rare treat
which will last reminiscently long
time. Every good point was gravely
marked by mutual glances of apprecia-
ton, and when the drop curtain fell,
with sigh Of regret the young wife
took her husbands arm and together
they went to that house where the
strength OF affection and the energy of
endeavor are blended into one SYM
phony of happiness.-C Chicago Neaos.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
CHICAGO'S BIG HALL.
1T WILL GO BY THE BIG NAME
OF AUDITORIUM"

An Army Of Architects Engaged Upon
the Preparation of Its Pians-Its Won
dsrfuI Stage 1Iachinery-rhe whole to
Exceed Anything the Country over.
If the national political conventions Of 1883
be held in the city offering greatest advan-
tages in the way Of hall, Chicago will surely
be chosen. This city is soon to have the larg-
est auditorium in the United States, and one
of the largest in the world. On the Lake
front, Just south of the Exposition building,
in whose temporary hall Garfield, Blaine and
Cleveland were nominated, large gangs Of
men and teams are now making excavations
for a building of truly mammoth proportions.
This is the Chicago auditorium, for which a
number Of wealthy men have raised s., ,0O0,-
600. The structure will overlook the lake,
and possesses a central and most admirable
location. And what a monster it is to bel
Frontage on Michigan avenue lthe lake
'front.', 1S7 feet; on Congress street, "Ol
feet; on Wabash avenue, 161 feet; total
street frontage, 100 feet. Walk seven times
from one corner of the building to the far cor
ner and YOU have Travelled about mile The
structure is to be ten stories high, IA feet
feet high, and will constitute huge building
of itself. Above the roof it will rise 50 feet
and measure II feet frontage by 40 feet deep.
A very respectable sort of block that would
make, even if seated on terra firma. What
a showing it will make with its base elevated
IA feet above the street!
The auditorium is to be vast opera hall
containing 5000 chairs, and with a total
capacity, in such emergencies as a national
convention, of 5000 seats. This makes it the
largest auditorium on the continent, and the
largest one in the world available for miscel-
laneous public uses, as this is to be.
| 1t is expected that the hall will be COM
pleted in time for the national conventions of
1888, though the decorations cannot he fin
ished by that date. These will be added later
on, in time for the grand opera opening in
December. Aside from the great hall the
building will contain hotel Of 400 rooms,
and it is rumored that Edward S. Stokes, Of
the Hoffman house, New York, will be the
| landlord thereof.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
The Habit OF Reading Fast.

1t is plain that the knack of reading
very fast ought 10 be more cultivated.
It should be more encouraged in
schools. Aloud, for the benefit of
others, the child should be taught to
read as slowly rs the Intelligence of
the particular audience in view may
seem to require; but silently and for
his own benefit, he should learn to read
like lightning. would set a class of
reading page or passage "to them
selves" and whoever could prove, by
giving an accurate account of the
matter some time afterward, that he
had read thoroughly, and still had
come out ahead, should be (as the
boys say) "the best fellow" Again,
l notice that some people have to
read any item or article in paper
"clear through" to see whether it is
anything they want to read; and only
to find, generally, that it isn't One
should learn to find out by the ear
marks in the twinkling of an eye. In
doubtful cases this can commonly be
tested by the end better than by the
beginning. Of course there are many
cases notin the least doubtful. where
the heading, or the first sentence, as
sures you that this is one of those
things that seem intensely interesting
TO newspaper writer's but are of no
earthly interest to any other human
intelligence.-Atlantic Monthly.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
THE CHICAGO AUDITORIUM.


Probably the plans for this building have
been the subject of greater amount Of artis-
tic labor than those for any other building in
the west. For year or more corps of prom
iuent architects have been at work on the de-
signs, and a dozen elevations, each huge
thing ten feet or more square, were drawn
before one was found which in all particu-
lars met the approval Of the board Of drec-
tors. For six months fifteen skilled drafts
men have been hard at work on the working
drawings, Of which there are 100 sheets about
feet by Z in size. Forty copies being needed
of each, it follows that the architects port
folio comprises volume containing 5000
mammoth sheets. Chicago does not profess
to be the greatest city i'll the world, but when
she goes III for a big thing she generally gets
it with vengeance.
The stage Of this auditorium is to be the best
in the world. A Chicago architect spent three
months in Europe borrowing the best ideas
of the French and Germans The French
formerly excelled in stage manipulation, but
the Germans now lead, and this stage is to be
built on the German model In fact, there
are to be number of stages, of the lifting
type: and all scenery is to be raised or low
cred bodily, averting the nuisance of ''flies"
in the wings, cumbering up the space and
constantly i'll the way. The difficulty with a
grand opera stage is to find room enough for
the vast numbers of people employed in the
productions, and that difficulty is to be met
here by removing all the scenery and para
phernalia from the surface of the stage To
| dig and water proof the well into which the
stage settings are to be dropped cost the
builders nearly $4,000 The contract for the
iron to be used in the construction of this build
ing is said to be the largest ever given out,
| 1900 tons of material being required
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

Half dozen farmers were yesterday
'tallxing shop at a hotel not far from
the market. Among other subjects OF
rural interest that Of horse-thieves was
introduced. Said one of them:
Il learned good scheme by mighty
dear experience, which l think was
worth the price. About six months ago
young fellow drove up. to my gate
with as likely bay colt as you'd see in
a month, hitched to light spring wag-
on. He got out, and, walking over to
me, asked the way to the nearest black
smith-shop. Itold him it was five miles
and by the time he got there the shop
would be closed. You'll see, as go on,
how nicely bit. Well, he said he was
barbed-wire-fence man and he'd
bought q colt which he was afraid was
too young to stand the long drives he
had to take. Anyway, she'd cast
shoe, an he'd got to make Pontiac that
night, SO he'd trade for my watch-eyed
chestnut that was in the barnyard and
$50 to boot, insight an unseen.
'My hoss was good locker, an his
asking such boot fooled me complete
lily. We stood there dickerin' for half
an hour an he finally come down to
$15 boot an took him up. We made
the swap an he drove away.
Il kept the colt for ten days, just
lickin' my chops over the bargain I'd
made, when one day up drives two men,
with big bay team. They got out an
came in, an one of 'em said:
"My names -; live up in La
peer County. This man is the Sheriff.
We've come down lookin' for bay colt,
years past, fifteen an an inch, white
star in forehead, clean gated and high
headed; stolen from my farm. three
weeks ago. understand you've bought
such q colt.
with that he gave me dodger, des-
cribing the colt to hair.
"'Well, gentlemen,' says /, 4 have
bought colt that fits that, an if you
can convince me she's your'n, you can
have her, for Pm square man
''Then the man that done the talkin'
before spoke up an says:
"'If that colt amt got a three-cent
piece in her neck, she amt mine
dome. says |.
ave all walked out to the barn to-
gether; he kind O. felt along the colts
neck, took out penknife, cut through
the skin like flash and then showed
me, in his hand, silver three-cent
piece ali over blood.
"I always mark my colts that way,
says he.
Il liked that colt so we'll that just
went down in my pocket an bought
her over again for $780,
That's thunderin' good way to
mark hoss," said a bystander. "Did
you ever catch the fellow you traded
with?"
"Yes," was the answer; "about d
week later he drew up to my door with
the chestnut and made an awful kick be-
cause the critter had the staggers.
jumped on him for tradin' me stolen
boss and inside of two hours he took
me to bank in town and proved to me-
who he was and that he owned the coll
fair and square. I've always thought
since that the tlree-cent piece came oui
o. the mans pocket. Detroit Tribune
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

John r. Norris, the detective, show
ed up in Antwerp, one day last week,
for the purpose it is supposed ofinvesti-
eating the canal difficulty and bleeding
all of the Paulding county people that
could be scared to divide with him, but
10 and behold! Il vieilant committee
notified him that unless he toted his
ugly carcass out of that section, imme-
diately, he would get what he deserved,
and that his hide would not hold beans.
John vamoosed by the first train
Johns notoriety in the Bohemian oats
business has posted people to be on the
lookout for him. .-Leipsic Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

b Noah Raby, of Plainfeld. N. j.,
visited and took his Thanksgiving din.
ner with u great-granddaughter at Ro-
selle. He said: Il am 115 years old.
rs near as can make out / we'll re-
member seeing the first President of the
United States. l was in the war of
1912, and served on the frigate Consti-
tuition. came to reside in New Jersey
eighty years ago. My eyesight has
never failed me, but it is not as good
as it was. My health is tolerably good
for man of my age"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

Cartouic acil, produced by the action Of
vinegar on marble, is supposed to have been
used as an anesthetic by the ancient Egyp-
tians and Greeks. M. Oh. Ozsnam reports to
the Paris Biological society that auasthesia
induced by carhonic acid is very complete,
may last n long time, and-the gas, of course,
being mixed with air-is without danger
Arkansaw Traveller
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

North Edgecombe, Me. In 1856 he was ap-
pointed master mechanic of the Ohio and
Mississippi road, and in October, 1869, superin-
tendent of the western division of the Erie
railway He also held other positions of trust
in the railway service In October, 1869, Jay
Gould, then president of the Erie, ordered
the shops to be removed from Dunsirk; and
to prevent what he considered calamity to
the town and the resident workmen, Mr..
BROOKS leased the property and organized the
Brooks locomotive works, which have been
tn successful operation ever since.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chiIblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box.
For sale by D. ]. Humphrey. 9m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
Interesting TO Asthmatics.

The following will interest astnmatics: DR..
Holmes, ii is said, has found nothing which
did him so much good as this combination Of
drugs: Stramonluln leaves, lobelia, saltpeter
and black tea, equal parts by weight. These
are powdered, mixed together, and then
sifted. Some of this is burned on live Goals
and the smoke inhaled. Boston Herald
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

Anderson Critchett, the celebrated
London surgeon, was recently offered a
fee of $35, ,00O-prObably the largest
medical honorarium on record-to go
to India to treat one of the native
princes. After consideration he de-
clined the offer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

Among recent instances of misused
words we hear of cholera morbus being
turned into "mollery corbus," and Of q
local light bidding some one beware Of
foundations" in religion. Amusing,
too, is the unintentional perversion of a
well known line, "From Iceland's
greasy mountains
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

This is the way the ladies' electioneer.
ed each others votes in Kansas the
other day: "Say, En-, come in, here
Have you voted YETI" "No." "Well,
what'll you take, caramels or an ounce
Now, you'll vote for Mrs. X,
wont you?n--B Burlington Free Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
The Late III. C. RrnnISs.

Horatio G. Brooks who died at his residence
in Dunkirk, N. Y, recently, was early noted
among the railroad workers of the country
and later became an extensive manufacturer of
locomotives. He had three times been mayor
of Dunkirk
Mr.. Brooks was born Oct. so, 1928, at
Portsmouth, n H., and ut the age of I6
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

began as apprentice
to the trade Of
machinist. In 1916
he entered shops of
the Boston and
Maine railroad at
Andover, Mass. He
advanced rapidly
and soon became a
distinguished loco
motive engineer.
running the first en-
'gine in Chautauqua
county, N. Y.
March q, 1851, he
married Miss Julia
-. -
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

Itch, Prairie Mango, and Scratches Of
every kind cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. Thisn never fails. Sold by ID. j.
Humphrey, Napoleon. my-5-1yr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

The largest insurance carried on the
life of any individual, insurance men
say, is that of 81 ,000,0 on the life of
DR.. Hostetter, of Pittsburg.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02

A little grammar found In an old gar
ret in Portsmouth,. N. H., has illustra-
tions of the rules as follows: The
active, passive, and neuter verbs are
represented by the picture Of father
whipping his little boy. The father is
active, the boy is passive, and the
sitting by herself on stool,
looking on, but doing nothing, is neu-
ter Common School Education.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
MEN WANTED

to sell for the HooKER NURSERIES. Establish
ed 1885,. Permanent employment. Salary and Ex-
pcnses or Liberal Commissions paid. Experience
not necessary. Apply at once.
mch10-2m II. u. HOOKER CO., Rochester, N u.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
A Letter Of Thanks.

Mrs. Lydia Z. Pinkham: Very dear Madam;
MY wife Arie A. Greene, has suffered with de-
placement which Gustd her unknown pains I'll
had almost given up all hoI cs Of finding any relief
for her But The guiding irt reteIled me TO your
Vegetable COMPOUND IwrIt IL IL lies to purchase
bottle and the fitt two dosce gave her immediate
relief, and after the SC If the first bottle she de-
clared herself a ntw person, two bottles entirely
cured her. Your dicinc ia invaluablet0 to me. 1t
was indeed a messenger of peace in my house. it
cured my wife, and God knows ] am the happiest
man alive to-1ay. GEO. W. GREEN, Campt, La.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
A SAD STORY.
A Woman Trotured Nine Years from
the Incompetency ofPhysici-
Ans-Relief at Last.

Mrs. T., lady residing in country town In In,
dinna, tells the following painful story: 81 had
taken trcatm ent from physicians for about nine
years and had never received any permanent relief
until took your Compound. thought never
should get well and cried good deal of my time;
year ago this simmer was confined to my bed
aud room for FIVE months under the doctors care.
at last made up my mind to quit hin and try your
Compound, and with what joyful result! OH |
feel 80 glad that tried it and 20 sorry that did not
get hold oft nine years ago." , he foregoing is
from letter to Mrs. Lydia L. Pinkham, and suffer-
ers by takingher Vegetable Cou pound may escape
the writer's regret for years wasted in hopeless
nuOny.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-02
Fulton Meat Market.
P JHLMAN BROS. PROPS.
Washington st, Humphreys Block

tNE have Que OF the finest meat markets in this
w section, aud viii always keep oa hAHd choice
meats Of all kinds, and will pay the highest cash
price for cattle, hogs, sheep, calves poultry. hides
and pelts. Farmers having any of these to ell vii
do well TO call on US. The public il respeetf uly in
Wit ed to call and give thai We win qua Tantee
satisfaction. POuLMAN BROS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

President Cleveland has been
fully aroused to the Importance of
laying his plans for denomination.
A movement is going on in dismiss
ais aud appointments of prominent
officials and care is taken to select
those who will add strength in the
coming campaign to the Cleveland
cause. The President is right. He
must discriminate between friends
aud opponents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

The Washington news bureaus
are hard up for subjects to spin ont
the daily letters to their respective
journals, and draw largely on their
imaginations. One correspondent
has discovered GOODNESS between
the President and Senator German
and works up a letter for his journal
more ingenious than truthful. Such
fancies may do for marines; old sal
Tors are better posted.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08
Sixth Annual Ball.

THE State Capital Lodge No. -, /. o. NJ, will
give their sixth Annual Ball on
Easter Monday Night April 18th, 1887,
at the Assembly Rooms, for the benfit OF the
Order of VA echanics.
The Committee pledge themselves to make
this one OF the most peasant and enjoyable
Bans given this Season, ana nope they wll be
literary patrOnlzed by their f1enuS and the
public supper Will be served by the German
Ladies. Committee of arrangements are John
L.. Beall, Chairman, Hugh turvls David Car
roll, nenry James, Is. b. MitchelI, IhoS. Sher-
lock, Geo. PARKINSON. tickets 90 cents, adj
hitting gentleman and ladies'. 328
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

Tue Baltimore Herald says The
news from the rural districts of
Western Maryland augurs unfavor-
ably for the coming wheat crop.
The last week of March was very
severe on the growing wheat, and
the prospects are admittedly very
discouraging. This state is prob
ably inferior to none in the Union
for general agricultural purposes,
and it has as fine climate as the
most exacting could desire. Yet
for many years there has been one
failure of the wheat crop after
another till the fertilizer merchant
has gotten weary of waiting for his
money, and farmers going North
or West to seek 'sfresh fields and
pastures new" The Department
of Agriculture could confer real
benefit by investigating the effects of
farm mortgages, which are larger
factors in agricultural failures than
any single cause that could be nam
ed.